Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Pentium G640 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3441 days newer than Pentium G640.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 50% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Pentium G640 - 159 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G640
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
159
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.45/FPS
100%
Price, £
£389.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Pentium G640 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Pentium |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |